$100k a year, no longer in Dallas
changea dispatch from
houston
TX
29.76°N
95.37°W
Houston has no zoning laws (you'll see a taco truck next to a mansion next to a strip mall), the most diverse food scene in America by most rankings, and NASA's mission control out on the edge of town. The Texas Medical Center is the largest in the world. It's sprawling and culturally enormous, with a Vietnamese pho district, Nigerian jollof spots, and a Tex-Mex scene that takes itself seriously. Bigger than you think, in every direction.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Dallas
Houston and Dallas land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
2% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,723/mo
$37 more than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
15% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
7.5M
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Dallas barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Dallas hosts 2.1× more events.
55/100
4% lower than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
17% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
176
7% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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